Generally, New Mexico Highlands University is a non selective school. The school receives about 1,600 applications each year . With regards to the acceptance rate, it is around 95 percent which equals 1,497 students being accepted to the school. Annually, 15 % of the 1,500 candidates who received the acceptance letter from New Mexico Highlands University chose to attend. The ratio of the candidates who submitted their applications is 51% and 47% for males and females respectively. However, of the first-year students enrolled, 51% were typically women preferred New Mexico Highlands University after receiving the acceptance letter and 48% were men. New Mexico Highlands University’s undergraduate application fee is $0. Prospective students are asked to submit their ACT or SAT scores to New Mexico Highlands University when filling out the application. Usually, an ACT score of 15 - 20 or a 850 - 1,040 SAT score is the range in which students have greater chances to be accepted. This institution also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
1,579
Male 815
Female 752

 

Acceptance
1,497
Male 766
Female 719

 

Enrollment Total
222
Male 108
Female 114


Acceptance Rate
94.8%
Male
94%
Female
95.6%

 

Yield
14.8%
Male
14.1%
Female
15.9%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$0


Graduate

$0



Open Admission (will accept all who apply)

Yes

Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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